Ahmedabad Times

Azmi additionally met the All India College students’ Affiliation – AISA president Neha Bora, who’s sitting on an indefinite starvation strike with fellow college students Aameen and Manish, on the twenty second day of their voluntary fasting. Visuals from the protest web site confirmed the actor greeting and providing assist in a heartfelt gesture to the scholars.

In a publish on X, Neha additionally thanked Azmi for extending her assist and solidarity to the motion.

Thanks @AzmiShabana ma’am in your assist, solidarity and love.. pic.twitter.com/d67vj2LGYS

— Neha (@neha_aisa) July 19, 2026

Throughout his go to, actor Prakash Raj additionally led protesters in elevating the slogan “Aali re aali, aata Pradhan chi baari aali” (loosely interprets to: “Now, Pradhan’s time has come”), focusing on Union Training Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Extending the slogan with a satirical reference to his in style dialogue “Aata majhi satakli!” (Marathi for “Now I’ve had sufficient” or “I’ve lastly snapped”), Raj drew loud cheers from the gang as protesters echoed the mantra in assist of the motion.

Aali Re Aali Aata Pradhan Chi Bari Aali

Prakash Raj says, “Aata Majhi satakli!”

At Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/2n5HmPysiA

— Cockroach Janta Occasion (@CJP_for_India) July 19, 2026

The protest web site witnessed a surge in attendance on Sunday, with supporters gathering forward of Monday’s proposed march to Parliament on the opening day of the Monsoon Session. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das claimed that almost 20,000 individuals had gathered in and round Jantar Mantar by night, though the determine couldn’t be independently verified.

The demonstration has been ongoing since June 20, with the CJP demanding the resignation of Union Training Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities within the NEET examination, reforms within the examination system, and justice for affected college students.

The protest took a activate Saturday after activist Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on an indefinite starvation strike, was shifted from Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police. Police stated the transfer was carried out in compliance with Delhi Excessive Courtroom instructions and on medical recommendation due to Wangchuk’s deteriorating well being.

Talking on the protest on Sunday, Wangchuk’s spouse Gitanjali Angmo sassist he would finish his starvation strike on Monday if political leaders met him at Safdarjung Hospital and guaranteed him that the difficulty of schooling accountability can be raised in the course of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

“If political leaders meet Sonam within the hospital and guarantee him that they may increase the difficulty of schooling accountability in the course of the Parliament session, he’ll finish his starvation strike tomorrow,” Angmo stated.

She additionally conveyed Wangchuk’s enchantment to supporters to maintain Monday’s mobilisation peaceable. “Sonam has requested all of us to take tomorrow’s march peacefully and make sure that this protest isn’t misused,” she stated.

In the meantime, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, who started his personal indefinite starvation strike after Wangchuk was faraway from the protest web site, urged supporters to remain at Jantar Mantar in a single day to make sure the march proceeds peacefully.

“Our protest is occurring. Please come right here in massive numbers. Keep right here for the night time. Should you don’t come, they may attempt to finish the protest,” Dipke stated in a video message. He added, “Our protest and march can be peaceable. I request everybody to comply with the principles and comply with the rules.”

Delhi Police, nevertheless, stated no permission had been sought or granted for the proposed march and reiterated that prohibitory orders stay in pressure within the New Delhi district. Authorities have deployed multi-layered safety round Parliament and Jantar Mantar forward of Monday’s deliberate mobilisation.